sand recommendations?

[landmineyouth]

thats really beautiful, can sand like that be obtained at home depot or lowes or somethin of that sort?

 

[rallysman]

thats really beautiful, can sand like that be obtained at home depot or lowes or somethin of that sort?

You betcha!!
Thats where I've got mine before.

 

[DeLgAdO]

i heard having dark color sand will make my fish not look as bright?
can anyone confirm this.

actually it will do the opposite

a dark substrate will actually bring out the colors of your fish

 

[Gooda]

What ever sand you use, I havn't used the pool sand personally (but I might have to give it a try...), but I know with the play sand you should wash it first. REALLY WELL. As is true with any substrate. But sand especially.

You probably already know this, but sand is a MUST for Bichirs.

 

[rallysman]

I never rinse the pool filter sand, I probably should......but its never been dirty. I've even dumped the sand in after the tank was full and the water wasnt cloudy for more than a few hours.

 

[dapike1979]

play sand . go to the hardware store its verry cheap looks good and its clean

That's what i did rinse then use!! My tank look's good and my fish like to play in it!!

 

[dapike1979]

I never rinse the pool filter sand, I probably should......but its never been dirty. I've even dumped the sand in after the tank was full and the water wasnt cloudy for more than a few hours.

ONE cup @ a time live it soak then it dosent get cloudy!

 

[rallysman]

I just pick the bag up and pour it in lol....easier that way

 

[paOol]

how should i remove all my gravel out right now? i have about 20 lbs in there.
and the pool filter sand looks nice. when i go to home depot, do i ask them for pool filter sand?

 

[landmineyouth]

Yes can you please post the exact name of that sand and brand an etc. so I may purchase it? $6 for 50lbs is just incredible...